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Thursday, June 25, 2009

July News 2009

July in Southern CaliforniaSaturday, July 11th to August 30th: The Voice that is Great Within Us; Soft Expressions Upstairs Gallery, 1230 N. Jefferson St, Suite M, Anaheim, CA 92807. Exhibit is curated by Jamie Fingal and Michelle Verbeeck. Opening is Sat, July 11th from 1pm to 3pm. www.softexpressions.com

Please join the Visions Gallery and San Diego Coastkeeper for a special evening of presentations by SAQA Member Linda Gass and Coastkeeper followed by a reception in the Visions Gallery where you can view the "Seeing Green" exhibit. Linda will be giving an entertaining and educational presentation on how she uses her artwork to raise awareness about water issues in California and the American West. Representatives from San Diego Coastkeepers will present about local clean water issues and activities.

The event is on July 18, 2009 from 7-8 pm at the NTC Command Center in Liberty Station, right next to the gallery at 2825 Dewey Road, CA. Click here for a map and directions. $15 general admission, $10 for Quilt Visions and Coastkeeper members. There is plenty of free parking across the street at the corner of Dewey and Historic Decator Road. Why not make an evening of it: there are plenty of restaurants within walking distance. See the Liberty Station website for a complete list (click the Dining link on the left).

Now to -Aug. 24, 2009, "Like Water on Rock" at The Finegood Art Gallery, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills, CA 91307

CALL FOR ENTRIESOrange County Quilters Guild Show; Show is Saturday and Sunday September 26 & 27, 20099 AM to 5 PM. Open call for all entries. $10.00 per entry for non members. JPeg's due 7/15/09. Check it out! Interpretations, a juried fiber exhibition - Deadline is July 18, 2009November 14, 2009 to January 17, 2010; Visions Art Quilt Gallery; 2825 Dewey Rd, #100, San Diego, CA 619-546-4872;www.quiltvisions.org Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Opening Reception is Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 5 - 7 p.m.Membership in Quilt Visions required and may be paid with $30 entry fee for up to 3 entries which must have been completed on or after January 1, 2007. Jurors: Karen Maguire, Kristin Lewis, Angela Moll. Contact: Jill Le Croissette quiltartist@Lycos.comDeadline to receive submission is August 1, 2009; Sacred Memories: Cross-Cultural Celebrations of Day of the Dead; From October 19 to November 27, 2009, El Pueblo Historical Monument will present Sacred Memories: Cross-Cultural Celebrations of Day of the Dead. Sacred Memories follows El Pueblo’s acclaimed 2007 exhibition which explored celebrations that venerate the departed including Dia de los Muertos, first observed by the indigenous people of Latin America, China’s Qingming, and other rituals practiced in United States, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. Artists are asked to submit for consideration two and three-dimensional work (including ofrendas/altars) that examines rituals honoring the deceased and/or pays tribute to departed ancestors.Submissions should be sent to:History Division, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument125 Paseo de la Plaza, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90012.Submissions will be accepted in the following formats:1) CD containing digital images, i.e. jpeg format2) Photographic prints3) SlidesAbsolutely no email (electronic) submissions will be considered. Do notmail or drop off original work.The following information must accompany the submission:1) Artist’s first and last name, telephone number and email address (if available)2) Title of work, year executed, media, dimensions and price (if for sale).3) Artists who wish their entries be returned to them must include a self-addressed stamped envelope.A maximum of six (6) submissions from each artist will be reviewed. All submissions must be the artist’s original work. Artists whose work is accepted for the exhibit will be notified in late August. Upon notification, images of accepted work may be used in the exhibition’s publicity. For more information, please call (213) 485-8432 or email mariann.gatto@lacity.org.

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